Rockabilly Baby Explained

Rockabilly Baby
Director:	William F. Claxton
Producer:	William F. Claxton
Cinematography:	Walter Strenge
Editing:	Robert Fritch
Music:	Paul Dunlap
Studio:	Regal Films
Distributor:	20th Century Fox
Runtime:	81 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Rockabilly Baby is a 1957 American musical film directed by William F. Claxton and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Marlene Willis and Judy Busch.

The film was produced by Robert L. Lippert's Regal Films, and released on October 30, 1957, by 20th Century Fox.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Production

The film was announced under the working title Mother Was a Stripper.^{[4] [5]} Filming took place in June 1957.^[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere on September 15, 1957, in Ukiah, California. This was because star Judy Busch was the daughter of Senator Busch from Ukiah.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rockabilly Baby (1957) – Overview . . 2015-09-20.
2. Web site: Rockabilly-Baby – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325022640/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/108198/Rockabilly-Baby/overview . 2016-03-25 . Movies & TV Dept. . . Sandra Brennan . 2016 . 2015-09-20.
3. Rockabilly Baby. 1958. The Monthly Film Bulletin. 25. 8. .
4. Web site: Rockabilly Baby (1957) . . August 6, 2022.
5. News: Schallert. Edwin. 'Laughing Cavalier' Ford Proposal; 'Mother Was Stripper' Charted.. May 24, 1957. Los Angeles Times. .
6. News: Schallert. Edwin. Lewis Seeks Garland Costar Film; O'brien Will Star as Attorney.. July 1, 1957. Los Angeles Times. .
7. News: Schallert. Edwin. Glenn Ford Acquires Suspense Drama; Frank Lovejoy Western Star.. September 6, 1957. Los Angeles Times. .